April 1st 2025
‘The revolution begins today,’ new HHS Secretary RFK Jr. says.
March 26th 2025
As obesity medications gain popularity, many older Americans support coverage — but not higher premiums.
Policy center argues patients around the world benefit when Americans pay more than their fair share for research and medicines.
March 25th 2025
Finance Committee ready to send nomination to full Senate, ranking member says.
March 24th 2025
A view from the front lines in a pediatric practice.
Just 43% of Medicaid managed care plans cover all FDA-approved alcohol use disorder medications
Limited coverage may hinder personalized treatment options for alcohol use disorder.
Medicaid cuts are coming: Here’s how health care leaders can lessen the blow
No matter how or when Medicaid cuts manifest, Medicaid plan leaders must act now to preserve member support and provider payment stability.
Trump, Congress’ spending plan doesn’t help Medicare reimbursement for docs
MedPAC proposes a new funding formula, but federal budget does not make up gap for 2.83% cut in 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
A proven path to improve quality and reduce cost for Medicare patients
There are proven answers already available on how to save money and incentivize doctors better
Wyden pushes Bipartisan Health Care Act, Medicare reimbursement boost as government shutdown looms
The Bipartisan Health Care Act includes a supplementary boost to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor of 3.5375 percent and extends telehealth flexibiliies.
CMS nominee Dr. Oz faces tough questions on taxes and Medicare in confirmation hearing
President Trump’s pick to lead CMS defends his record amid tax, policy questions.
CMS to end key primary care payment models prematurely, citing cost and effectiveness
The agency says early termination could save taxpayers $750 million, but it raises concerns for primary care providers.
Trump pulls Weldon nomination to lead CDC; CMS pick Dr. Oz scheduled for hearing on Friday
Weldon has been critical of vaccine safety and efficacy.
Government shutdown explained: Will Trump, Congress avoid March 14 shutdown deadline?
Congress and President Donald J. Trump are working toward a March 14 deadline to either fund the government or have many services shutdown.
National Academy of Medicine Standing Committee on Primary Care: 12 Perspectives
A roundup of priorities, current trends, concerns and improvements in primary care around the United States.
HHS offers $25,000 buyout offers to majority of its 80,000 employees
The Department of Health and Human Services initiates voluntary separation incentives as part of federal cost-cutting measures.
House proposed budget would not restore Medicare reimbursement cuts to physicians
Restoring pay had majority support, but medical associations blast federal budget for ignoring that, jeopardizing patient access.
Americans borrowed $74 billion to cover health care costs last year
West Health and Gallup survey highlights growing concerns over medical debt across income and demographic groups.
MedPAC hammers out recommendation on doctors’ reimbursement in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Reimbursement based on Medicare Economic Index, updated cost data, settings all in play.
State medical associations plead to Congress: Don’t slash Medicaid
Doctors groups from 50 states join in missive to lawmakers.
House GOP Doctors Caucus throws support to restoring Medicare reimbursement
Physicians drumming up support to counter 2.83% cut that started in January.
Time ticks on telehealth as Trump, Congress mull health care policy
Legislation would extend flexibilities for Medicare; online petition gains 21,000 signatures of support.
Medicaid cuts explained: The history, changes and future of low-income health coverage
What physicians and patients need to know about Medicaid, its history, and Trump's plans to cut hundreds of billions from the program.
Trump plans for Medicaid come up as House subcommittee deliberates on PBM reform
Both sides support revising laws for PBM market, but Democrats and Republicans disagree on potential Medicaid changes.
Saving primary care: Physician experts outline three approaches
NIHCM hosts online forum with prescriptions to help a sector of health care that is in crisis.
Primary Care Scorecard: Medicare undervalues primary care
A discussion about primary care with the president of the Milbank Memorial Fund.
Primary Care Scorecard: A surprising finding
Primary Care Scorecard: How it started
Primary Care Scorecard: An introduction to the Milbank Memorial Fund
A discussion about primary care with the leader of the Milbank Memorial Fund.
Trump administration, Congress are working out details on telehealth flexibilities extension: ATA
Deadline is at end of March, but American Telemedicine Association notes telehealth has had strong bipartisan support.
Health care software exec pleads guilty to $1B in Medicare fraud
White House, HHS mull over new leadership for health care fraud enforcement.
‘Underfunded and undervalued’ — primary care dwindles as chronic disease booms
U.S. health care system gets failing grade for supporting primary care, say Milbank Memorial Fund and the Physicians Foundation.
CMS cuts funding to ACA Navigator program
Some enrollments were costing the government more than $3,000 per enrollee
Health care spending has wide variation, with Type 2 diabetes as top condition, according to major study
Research estimates health care spending by conditions, age, types of care, down to county level.
Leading physician groups call for the protection of Medicaid
Several leading physician groups issued a statement in support of the Medicaid program amid proposals to implement budget cuts, structural changes.